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6.07.2011

its about the two hands cupping each other, fitting the one into the other.

but even that's not the whole of it.

it's that moment, when two strangers or two friends walk side by side and one hand makes the decision to reach for the other. when the fingers tentatively connect to skin, the slow crawl to palm, and the eventual grasp. all while the two people, now something more than strangers, something more than friends, walk together, heads up, forward-looking. it's the eventual glance down. the tightening of the grip. the passed mutual touch.

it's the transformation that such a small act demands.

yup, i've been dreaming of having my hand held. and of meeting a man courageous enough to reach. (or worth reaching for.)

45 comments:

the beatles had it right. "i want to hold your hand" is the perfect love song. there's something so intimate about it. i've been dreaming about holding my [deployed] boyfriend's hand too- i know exactly how you feel.

I've always believed that when you find a hand that fits yours, you might have found "the one." (It worked for me and my husband. I'll never forget the first time he held my hand... I was SO nervous, but it was the nicest hand-holding I'd ever exprienced.)

He'll reach one day soon--but you're right: he so has to be worth reaching for--and especially so to deserve the treasure that you are and are continually becoming. This is beautiful. I often get such a warmth when I see other couples holding hands--or a hand reaching for the small of someone's back--or an arm caressing the curve of someone's shoulders. There is such unrelenting tenderness in it we so often neglect to see elsewhere. You're such a beautiful writer.

i had an entire dream about a hand-hold one time. it was in black and white, and you couldn't see any faces. the whole thing was focused on those two hands, one reaching for the other, across a couch. it was about that moment.

Oh man, I'm gonna have to print this out and carry it around. It's just how I've been feeling.I read an article recently, about what one couple recommends as one of the things they do to stay so connected... they fall asleep holding hands. Every night. Isn't that the sweetest?

i must be extra emotional this week but this made me tear up. such a simple, often abused act. so many couples hold hands just to hold hands. you date, so that's what you're supposed to do. ive had that. but i long for what you described. amazing writing lovely girl, as always!

this post makes me think of a movie that i watched recently, that i loved and think you would too. it's called "the exploding girl". ps - i've never commented before, but have been reading for awhile and love your blog :)